Bishop O'Connell High School

About Us
About Us
The mission of Bishop O'Connell High School is to provide students an education rooted in the life of Christ and to foster the pursuit of excellence in the whole person.
Admissions
O'Connell Admissions
Find all the information about applying to Bishop O'Connell here, including how and when to visit, deadlines and much more.
Academics
Academics
Bishop O'Connell offers a challenging college-prep curriculum that includes 28 AP subjects and 36 honors courses. Our faculty is committed to helping students see their potential and to continue reaching to fulfill God’s plan for them.
Student Life
Student Life
It's always a great day to be a KNIGHT! We yell "D-J-O" which is the full name of our school: Denis J. O'Connell. Our student body of 1,100 is spirited and involved--from our 40+ year tradition of Superdance to find a cure for cystic fibrosis, to our Tuckahoe Elementary School tutors--there's something for everyone.
Campus Ministry
Campus Ministry
Campus Ministry provides opportunities for our students to experience the presence of Jesus in the Blessed Eucharist, to experience His healing power in the sacrament of Reconciliation, and to enter into a relationship with Him in personal prayer.
The Arts
The Arts
Bishop O'Connell has a vibrant and award-winning arts program. Our belief is that the Arts belong to everyone and that our school community will be enriched if every student has the opportunity for self-expression.
Athletics
Sports as a Ministry
The athletics program seeks to use the virtues of fortitude, teamwork, and athletic excellence as a means of drawing students to a personal relationship with Christ, a spirit of service to others, and to develop the habits of mind and body which lead to continued success.
Support DJO
Support O'Connell
The generosity of the Bishop O'Connell community is the difference between a "good" Catholic education and the exceptional experience our students receive during their time here.

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5K & Fun Run

TO BE RESCHEDULED

Special Anniversary Race! FIFTH ANNUAL 5K & Fun Run.

The race benefits expanded services for O'Connell students with cognitive and intellectual disabilities. Join us for a wonderful morning bringing together students, alumni, parents, neighbors and friends in a great celebration of INCLUSION and the O'Connell spirit.

Participants will receive an anniversary t-shirt and everyone who finishes the 5K will receive a special-edition finishers' medal.

Register now!
sponsor the 5K & Fun Run
Volunteer
download our 5k promo sheet

Better Together!

Your participation as a runner, walker or sponsor supports the school's expanded services for students with cognitive and intellectual disabilities.

Now in its FIFTH year, the 5K & Fun Run is energized and growing! We had a record number of runners and volunteers in 2019 and we can't wait to see what we can do in 2020!

Congratulations to Ryan Lindley (17:39) and Lilly Drummond (21:34) who were the 2019 men's and women's finishers, respectively. View all the 2019 race results here!

Have questions? Email us at 5krace@bishopoconnell.org.

View photos from our 2019 event below.

Bishop O'Connell High School is a Catholic co-educational college prep high school. Our community is made up of over 1,100 students and 17,000+ local alumni. Our student body comes from 78 different elementary schools across the DC metro area.

2019
Sponsors

We thank our 2019 sponsors
listed below.

Dr. & Mrs. Dan Stabile
The Grattan Family
The Pope Family
The Murn Family
DJO Girls Lacrosse
David Hughes, DDS